Americas
CIMMYT has several offices in the Americas, including global headquarters in Mexico and a regional office in Colombia. Activities are supported by an additional 140 hectares of stations in diverse agro-ecological zones of Mexico. CIMMYT’s genebank in Mexico stores 27,000 maize and 170,000 wheat seed collections – key to preserving the crop genetic diversity of the region. CIMMYT projects range from developing nutritionally enhanced maize to mapping regional climate change hot spots in Central America. The comprehensive MasAgro project aims to increase wheat production in Mexico by 9 million tons and maize production by 350,000 tons by 2030. CIMMYT promotes regional collaboration and facilitates capacity building for scientists, researchers and technicians.
CIMMYT to dedicate historic wheat experimental station to Sanjaya Rajaram
Nutrition, health and food security
Agricultural experimental station in Toluca will be renamed to honor distinguished scientist.
A knowledge revolution
Innovations
CIMMYT researchers present new knowledge management framework for agri-food innovation systems.
Bill Gates highlights CIMMYT’s innovation in latest climate book
Climate adaptation and mitigation
One of CIMMYT and CGIAR’s biggest supporters, he sets out on a virtual book tour to spark collaborative action toward avoiding a climate disaster and calls for innovations in almost everything that we do.
Out with the old, in with the new
Innovations
CIMMYT’s tried and tested approaches in varietal turnover and decades of experience in strengthening maize and wheat seed systems have a lot to contribute to CGIAR’s plan of building robust food systems by 2030.
Remembering the life and legacy of Sanjaya Rajaram
Nutrition, health and food security
Former CIMMYT Wheat Program director and distinguished scientist made remarkable contributions to wheat improvement worldwide.
Classic milpa maize intercrop can help feed communities forgotten by development
Nutrition, health and food security
New study in the Western Highlands of Guatemala confirms relation between milpa intercropping diversity and nutritional capacity.
Lightbulb moments
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, CGIAR and CIMMYT scientists share their career journeys.
Honoring the life and legacy of Byrd C. Curtis
Nutrition, health and food security
Former director of the Global Wheat Program positioned CIMMYT as the leading international research-for-development and breeding organization for wheat.
FFAR grant develops climate-resilient wheat
Climate adaptation and mitigation
CIMMYT researchers and partners are applying genomics, remote sensing and big data analysis to fortify the crop against climate-related stresses.
Taking stock of value chain development
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Assessing the approach’s potential and limitations for strengthening the livelihoods of the rural poor, a new book draws conclusions applicable across the development field.
Nixtamalization: An ingenious solution for healthier maize-based diets
Nutrition, health and food security
Could an ancient and — in the Americas — commonplace practice help make maize agri-food systems more nutritious?
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center works in Colombia to enhance grain quality
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: RCN Radio (15 Dec 2020)
Natalia Palacios, Maize Quality Specialist at CIMMYT, spoke about the center’s work in Colombia and the future of maize production in the program ‘Tierra de Sueños’.
Agriculture for Peace: A call to action to avert a global food crisis
Nutrition, health and food security
CIMMYT, the Government of Mexico and the Nobel Peace Center celebrate the 50-year anniversary of Norman Borlaug’s Nobel Peace Prize.
Best of 2020: Editors’ picks
Innovations
This year, we published more than 250 stories related to maize and wheat science around the world. Here are some of our favorites.
Best of 2020: Our favorite videos
Innovations
Kick back, press play and enjoy some of our favorite videos of the year.
